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Surfah · 11-12-2008, 03:30 PM

I team teach our ward's entire senior primary with Gidget.

Granted our ward is barely bigger than a branch. Still we usually have about 10 kids or so each week in our class. I love it. Last night I was asked to share my testimony at the priesthood preview for some of our 11 year old boys. I taught these same boys 4 years ago when they were about to be baptized. It was great to be a part of that milestone and I feel privileged to be a part of this one. One of the father's told me last night that he was grateful for me and remarked on the impact I have had on his son and it made me feel great.

DrumNFeather · 11-12-2008, 03:46 PM

Ward Mission Leader...one of the loneliest callings in the church.

ERCougar · 11-12-2008, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Surfah

I team teach our ward's entire senior primary with Gidget.

Granted our ward is barely bigger than a branch. Still we usually have about 10 kids or so each week in our class. I love it. Last night I was asked to share my testimony at the priesthood preview for some of our 11 year old boys. I taught these same boys 4 years ago when they were about to be baptized. It was great to be a part of that milestone and I feel privileged to be a part of this one. One of the father's told me last night that he was grateful for me and remarked on the impact I have had on his son and it made me feel great.

That's awesome--I can tell you're the type who would be great at this. I love teaching kids, especially teenagers. My all-time favorite calling was Priest Quorum advisor in a ward in Indiana.

Right now, I'm the music director--2nd straight stint, only last time I was the choir director too. Time-wise, one of the best callings (when you don't add on choir director), so I'm not complaining.

Most dreaded calling - Ward Mission leader...sucks to be you, DNF.

Levin · 11-12-2008, 03:54 PM

Scoutmaster, and I deduct all the extra expenses from my tithing. And don't even think about asking to borrow my truck.

FMCoug · 11-12-2008, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Levin

Scoutmaster, and I deduct all the extra expenses from my tithing. And don't even think about asking to borrow my truck.

Bummer for the kids.

Half the fun of scouting is throwing every substance known to man into the fire to see what it does. Sadly I bet you don't let your boys do that.

Levin · 11-12-2008, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by FMCoug

Bummer for the kids.

Half the fun of scouting is throwing every substance known to man into the fire to see what it does. Sadly I bet you don't let your boys do that.

Your wolf bloodlust has numbed and tinged your good senses. I was trying to tease Waters.

I'm executive secretary, and that same Waters gave me some good advice a while ago on the very subject if say so myself.

RC Vikings · 11-12-2008, 04:02 PM

SS President. When they called me I was a little surprised because I thought you actually had to attend SS to be the president. I guess they figured as long as I was just walking the halls I might as well be making sure all the classes were covered. I've got team teachers in all my classes with responsible people and my 1st councilor is a young mullah that really helps a ton. It's been a pretty good job.

Archaea · 11-12-2008, 04:09 PM

Hall monitor and visitor.

Gidget · 11-12-2008, 04:11 PM

There's nothing like a primary calling to make you wish you could actually sit and attend SS. Ingrates!

A-Train · 11-12-2008, 04:21 PM

I went from SS President to nursery worker. You can tell from my past two callings I have been marginalized in my ward. I think it has to do with trying to get the elders quorum to go see the Passion of the Christ as a group. Some of the members didn't think that was too funny but it has paid off in that I don't have to worry about serious callings any more.

11-12-2008, 03:30 PM	#1
Surfah Master Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: F'burg, VA Posts: 3,211	What's your calling right now? I team teach our ward's entire senior primary with Gidget. Granted our ward is barely bigger than a branch. Still we usually have about 10 kids or so each week in our class. I love it. Last night I was asked to share my testimony at the priesthood preview for some of our 11 year old boys. I taught these same boys 4 years ago when they were about to be baptized. It was great to be a part of that milestone and I feel privileged to be a part of this one. One of the father's told me last night that he was grateful for me and remarked on the impact I have had on his son and it made me feel great. __________________ Ernie Johnson: "Auburn is a pretty good school. To graduate from there I suppose you really need to work hard and put forth maximum effort." Charles Barkley: "20 pts and 10 rebounds will get you through also!"

11-12-2008, 03:46 PM	#2
DrumNFeather Active LDS Ute Fan Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nantucket : ) Posts: 2,566	Ward Mission Leader...one of the loneliest callings in the church. __________________ "It's not like we played the school of the blind out there." - Brian Johnson.

11-12-2008, 03:54 PM	#4
Levin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,484	Scoutmaster, and I deduct all the extra expenses from my tithing. And don't even think about asking to borrow my truck. __________________ "Now I say that I know the meaning of my life: 'To live for God, for my soul.' And this meaning, in spite of its clearness, is mysterious and marvelous. Such is the meaning of all existence." Levin, Anna Karenina, Part 8, Chapter 12

11-12-2008, 04:02 PM	#7
RC Vikings Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Rexburg, Idaho Posts: 2,236	SS President. When they called me I was a little surprised because I thought you actually had to attend SS to be the president. I guess they figured as long as I was just walking the halls I might as well be making sure all the classes were covered. I've got team teachers in all my classes with responsible people and my 1st councilor is a young mullah that really helps a ton. It's been a pretty good job. __________________ "I always rode to my limit. If I won by three minutes, that's because I couldn't make four." Eddy Merckx

11-12-2008, 04:09 PM	#8
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	Hall monitor and visitor. __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

11-12-2008, 04:11 PM	#9
Gidget Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: With Surfah Posts: 329	There's nothing like a primary calling to make you wish you could actually sit and attend SS. Ingrates! __________________ I am a philosophical Goldilocks, always looking for something neither too big nor too small, neither too hot nor too cold, something jussssst right. I'll send you a card from purgatory. - PaloAltoCougar

11-12-2008, 04:21 PM	#10
A-Train Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 110	I went from SS President to nursery worker. You can tell from my past two callings I have been marginalized in my ward. I think it has to do with trying to get the elders quorum to go see the Passion of the Christ as a group. Some of the members didn't think that was too funny but it has paid off in that I don't have to worry about serious callings any more.